Origin
Bedford, NH
Late night in Bedford on Sunday
Local time
12:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bedford, NH to East Concord, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
23.5 mi
38 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bedford, NH
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East Concord, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Trip Overview
This straightforward 23.5-mile drive from Bedford to East Concord, New Hampshire, is easily manageable in about 34 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. The route primarily utilizes the Everett Turnpike and Styles Bridges Highway, with a significant 76% of the journey on highways. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $4, this is a very budget-friendly excursion. You'll remain within the Northeast region and the state of New Hampshire throughout. Given its brevity and highway focus, no overnight stops are necessary, allowing for maximum flexibility in your schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Everett Turnpike | 16.7 mi | 20m |
| Styles Bridges Highway | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Boynton Street | 1.6 mi | 4m |
| NH 101 | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| South Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Mountain Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Granite Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Meetinghouse Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Everett Turnpike
— 16.7 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bedford, NH and East Concord, NH.
1
Start on Bedford Center Road
20 ft
·
7 sec
·
Bedford Center Road
2
Turn left onto Meetinghouse Road
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Meetinghouse Road
3
Turn left onto NH 101
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
NH 101
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Continue on Boynton Street
1.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Boynton Street
5
Turn slight right onto South Main Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
6
Continue on Granite Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Granite Street
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Use the left lane.
8
Merge onto I 293; NH 3A
6.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Everett Turnpike
9
Keep slight left at fork onto I 93
10 mi
·
12 min
·
Everett Turnpike
10
Continue on I 93
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Styles Bridges Highway
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
Exit 16
Toward NH 132: East Concord
12
Turn right onto West Portsmouth Street
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
West Portsmouth Street
13
Enter roundabout onto NH 132
199 ft
·
4 sec
·
Mountain Road
14
Continue on NH 132
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Mountain Road
15
Turn left
99 ft
·
7 sec
16
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 23 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Meetinghouse Road
Turn left onto Meetinghouse Road
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NH 101
Turn left onto NH 101
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
3.7 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the ramp
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
22.6 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward NH 132: East Concord
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 16
Toward NH 132: East Concord
5
23 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
NH 132 / Mountain Road
Enter roundabout onto NH 132 / Mountain Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.78 one way
$7.57 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.16 | $8.32 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.50 | $9.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.19 | $10.38 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.17
Everett Turnpike
(10.2 mi)
$0.71
Everett Turnpike
(6.6 mi)
$0.46
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.47 | $1.13 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.06 | $0.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.29 | $1.50 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
East Concord, NH
Late night in East Concord on Sunday
Local time
12:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
34m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a highway-focused experience for most of this trip, with 76% of the drive on faster roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 16.7 miles along the Everett Turnpike, offering a consistent pace. The route transitions to Styles Bridges Highway and eventually Boynton Street, suggesting a shift from pure interstate travel to more localized roads as you approach your destination. This blend means you'll experience both efficient highway cruising and a change of pace closer to East Concord.
76% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.7 mi on Everett Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Everett Turnpike and Styles Bridges Highway. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Meetinghouse Road.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 23.5 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Meetinghouse Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (NH 101): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
443 ft
270 ft
Total Climb
229 ft
Total Descent
222 ft
Highest Point
443 ft
~16.8 mi in
Elevation Range
173 ft
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 23.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (76%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 16.7 miles on Everett Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.17 in tolls one way, starting with Everett Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at East Concord, NH before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through NH can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Meetinghouse Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (NH 101): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at East Concord, NH before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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